Change to Hillsborough Ordinance Could Lead to More Affordable Housing, Apartments
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‘A Celebration’: Concept Plans for Greene Tract Get a Green Light
Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have all passed a resolution outlining conceptual plans for the Greene Tract and approving new boundaries for the jointly owned land.
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‘A Shining Example of What is Possible’: Weavers Grove Breaks Ground after 19 Years
Orange County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the Weaver’s Grove community on Sunday. The mixed-use development will provide 101 affordable homes, market rate housing and other amenities to the Chapel Hill community.
Read MoreOn Air Today: Jennifer Player on Weavers Grove
With the groundbreaking ceremony for the Weavers Grove community approaching, President of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Jennifer Player joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She details the scale, vision and potential hurdles for the project, as well as her perspective on affordable housing in the region.
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Orange County Homeless Population Increases 40 Percent Over Past Year
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the impact on the homeless is increasing. With the federal eviction moratorium set to end October 3, the number of those experiencing homelessness in Orange County is likely to rise.
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‘House Us Now’ March Advocates for Affordable Housing for 30 Percent Area Median Income
This weekend community leaders held a march for affordable housing. The “House Us Now” march originated with the Community Empowerment Fund in partnership with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, EmPOWERment Inc, and the Interfaith Council. It called for affordable housing for community members who make 30 percent or below the area median income.
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UNC Substance Use Disorder Program Announces New Affordable Housing Partnership
A UNC substance use disorder treatment program announced a new partnership which will offer affordable housing within the 2200 Homestead Road project. UNC Horizons will break ground on Horizons Homestead in the spring of 2022, providing 32 units for current and past program participants – allowing them to continue their path of recovery.
Read MoreOn Air Today: The ‘House Us Now’ March
Several local organizations are partnering to hold a march demanding more affordable housing on August 28 in Chapel Hill. Yvette Mathews of the Community Empowerment Fund, as well as Delores Bailey of EmPOWERMent Inc., Quinton Harper of the Interfaith Council and Paris Miller-Foushee of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the upcoming event.
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Chapel Hill Residents Raise Concerns Over Proposed Jay Street Affordable Housing
The Town of Chapel Hill is looking to create more affordable housing adjacent to the town’s historic Northside Neighborhood, however some residents are concerned about the impact the proposed development would have on the surrounding community.
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Carrboro, Hillsborough Adopt Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budgets
The towns of Hillsborough and Carrboro both recently adopted their budgets for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which will go in effect July 1.
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